AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFarm Economy: Bhutan’s 2026 cordyceps auction sold just 73 kg; collectors withdrew 75.7% of reported supply after rejecting low bids. In Samtse, disease has devastated orange orchards, leaving farmers searching for alternative crops. A Tsirang horticulture entrepreneur, meanwhile, won international recognition for sustainable farming. Resources and Business: Known quartzite reserves have fallen nearly 40% since 2015 to 2.9 million tonnes; at current extraction rates, they may last about 11 years. Entrepreneurs are being urged to explore equity and other financing beyond bank loans. Diplomacy: Bhutan and China concluded their 16th expert-level border meeting in Thimphu, agreeing to build on “positive momentum” in negotiations. Bhutan also established diplomatic relations with Cambodia and joined five countries backing a proposed US$500 million climate-shock fund. Development: India handed Bhutan Rs 290 crore for 13th Five-Year Plan projects, while Druk Green Power Corporation appointed a firm to study hydropower projects totalling 954 MW.
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